RAGIN SHAH PORTFOLIO
PROFILE Multi Disciplinary offering versatile and focused skill set, a balanced creative and analytical approach with emphasised design-centric process
WORK EXPERIENCE ADEL NELLY HOUSE, Merewether, Newcastle ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER/CONSULTANT - Freelance work
JUNE’18 - PRESENT
TREVOR HALL ARCHITECTS, Sydney STUDENT ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANCE - Part time HECTOR ABRAHAMS ARCHITECTS, Sydney ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT ASSISTANCE - Full time | Part time
CITY HERITAGE CENTER, India DESIGN ARCHITECT
APA Studio, India Internship
MAR ‘18 - MAY ‘18
SYDNEY CITY COUNCIL, Sydney FES SURVEYOUR - SUSTAINABLE SYDNEY 2030
REPORTS
SOFTWARES
AUG ‘17 - Feb ‘18
MAR ‘17 - NOV ‘18
JAN’15 - JUN’16
JAN’15 - JUN’16
EDUCATION UNIVERISTY OF SYDNEY MASTERS OF ARCHITECTURAL SCIENCE SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDINGS INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE BACHLEOR OF ARCHITECTURE - 5 YEAR COURSE - CLASS ‘A’
JUL’16 - JUN’18
MAY’10 - MAY’15
AUTOCAD 2D REVIT RHINO GRASSHOPPER SKETCHUP VRAY
DESIGN BUILDER SEFAIRA
ARCH9080 - Urban Ecology, Design and Planning Urban Ecology in Sustainability - The Bays Precinct, Sydney, NSW
ADOBE SUITE MS OFFICE
DESC9197 - Energy Management and Code Compliance, Sydney School of Architecture JV3 energy modelling-NCC Code compliance report - Section J - Energy Efficiency, Design Builder Modelling
SKILLS Design and Council documentation Construction detailing Heritage and Restoration experience BCA regulations, codes and standards Section J Energy Efficiency Assessments Sustainability building rating tools, Australia Sustainability reports Graphics and Composition
DESC9015 - Building Energy Analysis Improving thermal comfort in Naturally Ventilated building, Design Builder Modelling Conservation Methods and Practices -ARCH9028 Conservation Managment Plan Victoria Park Swimming Pool Graduation Thesis ‘15 Dwelling types and respective spatial form : a case of Ahmedabad, India.
1. THA
Design documentation and detailing DA application works Construction documentation Design and development
5. BIM
BIM - Revit Design and Facade optimising
2. HAA
Extension and Redevelopment. DA application works Section 96 Construction documentation Design and development
6. SUST.
Sustainable Design Material Compliance Energy analysis
7. URBAN URBAN RENEWAL Urban strategies and planning
3. CHC
Restoration and Conservation Design and Development Interiors Construction documentation Project Management
8. HOUSING
HOUSING Modular and pre-fab design
3. APA
Documentation Presentation Drawings Pre-fab Modular Project
9.INSTI.
INSTITUTION Education and career development centre
FIGURE : FRONT ELEVATION VIEW
1. TREVOR HALL ARCHITECTS, SYDNEY, NSW MAR ‘18 - MAY ‘18 | PART - TIME ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANCE THA is a design based architectural practice in Newtown, Sydney, specialised in offering a high degree of detailing and design development. Works undertaken were directly under the supervision of the Principle Architect himself on varied scale projects around inner west and eastern suburbs of Sydney. Works include DA application set, Detail and set-out drawings, Exisitng and Proposed 3d models, Site visits.
FIGURE : SITE PLAN FOR A MARICKVILLE HOUSE
FIGURE : DETAIL NORTH ELEVATION
FIGURE : DETAIL SOUTH ELEVATION
Drawing scale : NTS
FIGURE : DETAIL STREET ELEVATION
FIGURE : DETAIL SECTION
FIGURE : DETAIL SECTION
FIGURE : PROPOSED DRAWING SET FOR A RESIDENCE IN COOGEE, SYDNEY
Drawing scale : NTS
FIGURE : PROPOSED DETAIL SECTION
Drawing scale : NTS
FIGURE : PROPOSED KITCHEN DETAIL SECTION
FIGURE : PROPOSED DETAIL SECTION
FIGURE : PROPOSED BATHROOM DETAIL SECTION
FIGURE : PROPOSED DETAIL SECTION
Drawing scale : NTS
2. HECTOR ABRAHAMS ARCHITECTS, SYDNEY, NSW AUG ‘17 - Feb ‘18 | ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT ASSISTANCE FIGURE : SCHEMATIC VIEW FROM BLACKWATTLE BAY
HAA is heritage expertised firm based in Sydney. HAA work with, in and around old buildings of all ages – from early colonial,Victorian, Edwardian, Federation, art deco, right up to buildings built only 20 years ago involving repair, conservation or changes to existing buildings and addition of new buildings within an existing precinct. The project brief involved extension, alterations and addition to the existing house. Additions included a kitchen block, lift block, landscaping and a swimming pool. Assisted Principal Architect on design documentation of a heritage house on the shore of Blackwattle Bay, Glebe area, Sydney. Works undertaken were Site meausre, DA and section 96 drawing set, construction and setout drawings, other detailing works.
FIGURE : SITE PLAN
FIGURE : LOWER GROUND PLAN
Drawing scale : NTS
FIGURE : DETAIL SECTION OF KITCHEN BLOCK EXTENSION ON EAST
FIGURE : DETAIL NORTH ELEVATION
FIGURE : DETAIL SOUTH ELEVATION
FIGURE : KITCHEN FIT-OUT DETAIL
Drawing scale : NTS
FIGURE : DETAIL SECTION LIFT EXTENSION ON WEST
FIGURE : EXISTING HOUSE
FIGURE : DETAIL ROOF PLAN AND MATERIALS
Drawing scale : NTS
FIGURE : POOL AND LANDSCAPE PROPOSED DETAIL
FIGURE : CONCEPTUAL POOL VIEWS
Drawing scale : NTS
FIGURE : GRAND STAIR SETOUT DRAWING
FIGURE : WALL SECTION FOR EXTENSION
3. CITY HERITAGE CENTER JAN’15 - JUN’16 | BUILDING ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER, INDIA Heitage and restoration works | City heritage Centre is a community-based resource Centre located in the First UNSECO heritage city of India, Ahmedabad. CHC helps Community in preserving, sustaining and promoting their Architectural and Cultural Heritage. ‘A SingleWindow Solution’ for restoration expertise, assistance in legal and financial resources as well as to draw up economic sustainability plans for their revitalized Heritage buildings. FIGURE : OLD CITY VS NEW CITY
Worked with team of experts in building and construction technology. Works involved Site measure, Adaptive resue plans, Design detailing, space planning, Interior works along with the Project management.
FIGURE : AHMEDABAD OLD CITY MAP AND SURVEYED AREA AS OF 2016
FIGURE : PLAN FOR HERITAGE UPLIFTMENT AND TDR PROCESS
FIGURE : HERITAGE LISTED PROPERTIES AND VALUE IN KHADIA-2 AREA
ADAPTIVE RESUSE PLAN - 1
ADAPTIVE RESUSE PLAN - 2
A HERITAGE RESTORATION PROJECT BEFORE - AFTER WORKS
FIGURE : SECTIONAL RENDERED VIEW
FIGURE : RENDERED VIEWS
IMAGES : AS BUILT PHOTOS
FIGURE : ROOF EXTENSION LOCATION
FIGURE : ROOF EXTENSION RENDERS
MAGES: BEFORE AND AFTER, AS BUILT
IMAGES : AS BUILT PHOTOS OF A RESTORED HOUSE
4. APA studio INTERNSHIP
FIGURE : PRESENATION ELEVATION AND MATERIAL EXPLORATION
The internship was formed with the stages to develop a broader understanding of the architecture, The works done constituted of technical amd detail drawings such that it develops understaning of practical aspects, Other works included presentation drawing and techniques, space planning and schematic drawings under the supervision of a mentor.
FIGURE : ELEVATION
FIGURE : DETAIL PLAN
FIGURE : BASE STRUCTURE PLAN
FIGURE : ROOF STRUCTURE PLAN
ANAND PATEL & ASSOCIATES, Vasant Baug, Gulbai Tekra, Ahmedabad 380 006, INDIA, Phone: +91 (079) 26304854
ANAND PATEL & ASSOCIATES, Vasant Baug, Gulbai Tekra, Ahmedabad 380 006, INDIA, Phone: +91 (079) 26304854
ANAND PATEL & ASSOCIATES, Vasant Baug, Gulbai Tekra, Ahmedabad 380 006, INDIA, Phone: +91 (079) 26304854
ANAND PATEL & ASSOCIATES, Vasant Baug, Gulbai Tekra, Ahmedabad 380 006, INDIA, Phone: +91 (079) 26304854
FIGURE : DETAIL SECTIONS
ANAND PATEL & ASSOCIATES, Vasant Baug, Gulbai Tekra, Ahmedabad 380 006, INDIA, Phone: +91 (079) 26304854
ANAND PATEL & ASSOCIATES, Vasant Baug, Gulbai Tekra, Ahmedabad 380 006, INDIA, Phone: +91 (079) 26304854
ANAND PATEL & ASSOCIATES, Vasant Baug, Gulbai Tekra, Ahmedabad 380 006, INDIA, Phone: +91 (079) 26304854
DESIGN DETAILING OF A PRE-FABRICATION PROJECT ANAND PATEL & ASSOCIATES, Vasant Baug, Gulbai Tekra, Ahmedabad 380 006, INDIA, Phone: +91 (079) 26304854
FIGURE : TOILET DETAIL
FIGURE : SPIRAL STAIR DETAIL
Drawing scale : NTS
5. BIM - REVIT MODELING AND DESIGN OPTIMISING THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY, NSW Overall the design of the new facade is developed to achieve the efficiency in the performance as well as design. The existing facade is modified, such that it supports the original design concept and the new facade design improvements will transform the existing issues of direct sunlight and Excessive heat gain during the months of November and April. The house is simulated by using reference model of the existing house. The best outcome in respect to the louvre direction and orientation, materials and width of openings are considered and used for the proposal and development of the new facade. Additionally, the results for the reference simulations were taken in consideration to maximise and optimise the overall existing house Performance.
FIGURE : RENDERED REVIT VIEWS
New additions and alterations are proposed for of the new facade as well as to the other areas of the house, which were analysed using the Autodesk illuminance rendering and Revit energy modelling
FIGURE : DETAILED SECTION IN BIM-REVIT
FIGURE : NEW FACADE COMPONENTS
FIGURE : DETAILED SECTION
FIGURE : FACADE MATERIALS AND ANALYSIS
6. SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIC DESIGN 2017 | SUSTAINABLE DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES, USYD, NSW Overall project is design and planned to achieve the efficiency in the energy performance as well as design. Performance of houses is tested using refrence model with minimum energy requirements to achieve the energy targets for passive house according to BCA, The best outcome in respect to orientation, materials and glazing is used in the development of the overall design. FIGURE : SITE ANALYSIS, UNIVERISTY OF SYDNEY
Use of renewable resource is another major key aspect of the design, Solar energy using PV panels, Biogas using compost bay system for waste and on site water conservation is being used. Permaculture on the site is to be followed by each individual house in the framework. User participation and involvement is recorded as another key aspect for the settlement, where community can participate in efficient living system.
FIGURE : SECTIONAL ANALYSIS
FIGURE : PASSIVE HOUSE GROUND FLOOR PLAN
FIGURE : SECTIONAL ANALYSIS
Warm Season : Passive cooling and ventilation, Reflected daylighting and shaded glazing | Cold Season : Passive solar heating, Daylighting | Insulation (min) : R 2.0 | Glazing : Double low e (thermal break), Low solar heat gain and High visible transmitance
Passive House Design Sydney is a warm temperate climate where the ideal orientation for the living areas of dwellings (houses and apartments) is North or North East to get early morning winter sun and avoid the hotter afternoon summer sun. Bedrooms should face East to South, as less passive heating but more passive cooling is required. Service rooms, with less thermal comfort requirements, should face West or South. Rooms with most cooling requirements should have the largest openings facing East to South and avoid North West to West orientations. The overall outcome of the conceptual Modular unit is very responsive in terms of IEQ, Energy consumption, Water, Materials, Emissions, Land Use and ecology. An in-depth research was carried out before using the recommended materials for the simulation model.
JV3 Energy Modelling - Compliance Report NCC Section J – Energy Efficiency using Design Builder for Class 3 Commercial Building
Reference Building, Case – 1, Minimum Section J requirements
Proposed Building, Case – 2, Design and Material Alterations for better efficiency
FIGURE : LAKE DEVELOPMENT SCHEMATIC PROPOSAL
7. URBAN PLANNING FOR PATAN CITY, GUJARAT 2014 | Studio - Urban design | Patan, Gujarat | Urban Interventions | Group work The development area given were two wards of Patan town out of fourteen wards which the city is formed of, The area was extensively studied as one end of the ward was in the core city area and another end of the ward falls in the outskirts of the city. The ward itself constitued divesity in the culture, as hindus, jains and muslims resided in this two wards itself. Our proposal morphed from analysis of urban context realising the requirement of the ward. Besides developing the street and the lake we worked on the street flow and development of the street for better connectivity with the core to the outskirt of the city.
FIGURE : ROAD PROPOSAL RENDER
FIGURE : EXISITING SITE
FIGURE : BUILIDNG LOCATIONS
FIGURE : ROAD PROPOSAL
FIGURE : STREET FURNITURE
FIGURE : STREET FURNITURE RENDER FIGURE : PROXIMITY ANALYSIS
FIGURE : SITE SECTION, DENSITY ANALYSIS
FIGURE : STREET PATTERN
FIGURE : ROAD PROPOSAL RENDER
8. HOUSING AT KHAMBHAT, GUJARAT 2014 | Studio - Housing Patterns | Khambhat, Gujarat Housing | 650 Units How an ideal living conditions could possibly be provided keeping the context and ifestyle of people? The idea gazed to the development of the modular units each consists with individual terraces and position of the houses with respect to the street. FIGURE : MODULAR UNITS ELEVATION
Other exciting spatialities came from the possibilities of stacking them together and arrangement of cluster, creating a vivid environment..
FIGURE : MODULAR UNITS
FIGURE : SITE PLAN
FIGURE : SITE ELEVATION STACKED, GROUPED AND CLUSTERED Individual houses are stacked which forms two-three-four storey appartments, this appartments are further grouped to form various clusters, which are arranged with respect to open space which promotes user participation, all the houses are street facing to maintain the existing living ways. The housing caters four entrances and other ammenities like club, medical unit, private water tank.
FIGURE : SITE SECTION
9. CAREER ORIENTATION CENTRE 2012 | Institution Studio | Public space| Individual work Brief of the project was to develop a centre for the university students for career counselling, workshops and other cirricular activities. FIGURE : CONCEPTUAL 3D VIEWS
With the understanding of Rigid form, structure and level differences, the primary design foucs was the connectivity and transition between formal and informal spaces through a specified function amongst diffrent levels.
FIGURE : ELEVATIONS ADAPTATION OF THE FACADE The facade of main entrance has a scale of the institute building, Simultaneously borrowing both formal and informal entrances of either side of the main facade.
FIGURE : PLAN
SHAPED AND LOOPED The proposal serves as an transition piece for the students who indulge in activities after college hours, it is a journey through different impressions and space with respect to the activities designated, On this journey a visitor circulates around the public area which is connected through different blocks of building through passages and ramps to enhance visual perception. FIGURE : SECTIOINS